Dora Olivo | |
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Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 27th district | |
In office 1997–2010 | |
Preceded by | Huey McCoulskey |
Succeeded by | Ron Reynolds |
Personal details | |
Born | March 6,1943 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Victor Olivo Jr. |
Children | Victor Olivo,III Geraldo Olivo |
Residence(s) | Richmond,Texas |
Alma mater | University of Houston University of Houston Law Center |
Profession | Attorney |
Dora F. Olivo was a Democratic former member of the Texas House of Representatives,representing the 27th District from 1997 to 2011,she succeeded Huey McCoulskey. [1] She was defeated in the 2010 Democratic primary by Ron Reynolds,her fellow attorney.
Olivo was also defeated in a comeback attempt in the 2012 general election in District 85 by the Republican Phil Stephenson,a certified public accountant from Wharton. Stephenson received 28,626 votes (58.3%) to Olivo's 20,435 (41.7%). [2]
Dora is married to her husband Victor Jr.,and together they have two children:Victor,III,and Geraldo. [3]
Olivo obtained her Bachelor of Science in education from Texas A&M University,Kingsville. She later received her Master of Science in early childhood education from the University of Houston. In 1981,she received her juris doctor from the University of Houston. [3]
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